Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE
Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure
Rule 10.57.413 - CLASS 3 ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE

(1) A Class 3 administrative license shall be valid for a period of five years.

(2) Appropriate administrative areas which may be approved for license endorsement are: elementary principal, secondary principal, K-12 principal, K-12 superintendent, and supervisor.

(3) To obtain a Class 3 administrative license, except pursuant to ARM 10.57.419, an applicant must be eligible for an appropriately endorsed Class 1, 2, or 5 teaching license or Class 6 School Counseling license to work in the school(s) in which the applicant would be an administrator or would supervise, and qualify as set forth in ARM 10.57.414, 10.57.415, and 10.57.418.

(4) The requirements of ARM 10.57.414(1)(c)(i) through (iii) must be met by an applicant seeking a superintendent endorsement.

(5) An applicant for a Class 3 administrative license must submit verified completion of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana."

(6) A Class 3 administrative license shall be renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215.

(7) A lapsed Class 3 administrative license may be reinstated by earning 60 professional development units as defined in ARM 10.57.215(4) during the five-year period preceding the date of application for the new license.